5 Questions
Where was the Indus Valley Civilisation located?
Northwestern regions of South Asia
When did the Indus Valley Civilisation flourish in its mature form?
2600 BCE to 1900 BCE
What is the term sometimes applied to the Indus civilisation after its type site?
Harappan
Which river flows through the length of Pakistan and was important for the Indus Valley Civilisation?
Indus River
What was the earliest known Neolithic culture that populated the early Harappan cultures?
Mehrgarh
Study Notes
Indus Valley Civilisation
- The Indus Valley Civilisation was located in the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent, which is now modern-day Pakistan and northwestern India.
- The civilisation flourished in its mature form from around 2600 to 1900 BCE.
- The Indus civilisation is sometimes referred to as the Harappan civilisation, named after its type site, Harappa.
- The Indus River, which flows through the length of Pakistan, was crucial for the civilisation's survival and development.
- The earliest known Neolithic culture that populated the early Harappan cultures was the Mehrgarh culture.
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